I'm proud to announce that my first official review sale is with this fine publication, which has been bringing readers "thrilling tales of dark wonder" for seven years.

Every time I see the Shroud submission call posted across various Facebook groups, it is evident how many writers are striving to achieve the kind of status publication in an anthology or issue of Shroud affords. Though I rarely discuss rejections and try to focus on acceptances, I recently had a fiction submission rejected from Shroud and was both impressed and encouraged by the reply:

"We sincerely wish you the best in finding a home for your work. Please do not look at this as a "rejection." I honestly wish I had more room and resources to publish more writing. I truly hope you submit to Shroud Quarterly again."

I think it's important for us as writers to think of the process this way, as it can become pretty disheartening when you send out a piece of yourself that is not well-received—but it's also uplifting when the editors and publishers are emphasizing that it's not time to give up hope just yet.

Author & Editor

﻿Sydney Leigh is the evil literary double of a mostly sane writer, editor, photographer, artist, English teacher, and native of the North Shore. Her poetry, short fiction, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications.

Her best friend is a Border Collie, and despite holding degrees in English, Psychology, and Graphic Design, she spends most of her free time doing her teenage son’s laundry and playing rock-paper-scissors with her imaginary roommate, Ted.